The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-09-21

Walt Wilson ought to bring suit against
Will Clancy for that two dollars. IL is just
demand.
Young, the grocer and druggist. is still
engaged in the laudable business of 'smash-
ing prices"
John w. Free, Elam l.. Warner and Mrs.
Geo. Hunt were appointed as township com
mittee for the township of Paw Paw by the
local option convention that met at Lawrence
on Wednesday last
Hon. T.. IL. Simpson will place copy of
the Michigan Red Book" for 1887 III each
high school library in his representative dis
trict-a very proper thing to do. 1t is val
liable book of reference.
An interesting time is expected at the re-
union of the old soldiers to-day, tomorrow
and next day. If you can spare the time, it
will pay you to attend one day, at least. One
fare will pay for the round trip.
Some time since there was an extra Sut-
set at Three Oaks in Berrien county. Re-
Gently there was an extra SuR-rise. In other
words, Bro. Sawyer has resurrected the
Three Oaks San. Long may it shine.
Several applications have already been put
in for the privilege of being married on the
SIOuHu anu IcCclNluR lnO oDlthhlA Oubhb
that is offered by our citizens. The wedding
will positively take place as announced.
Miss Flora Remington, who has, for some
months past, been suffering from consump-
tion, died last Saturday morning. Funeral
exercises were held OH Monday last at the
Free Baptist church, Rev. Anna Barton Off
ciating.
We have received printed copy of an
address delivered by ID. G.. Henderson of
Allegan, before G. j. Bassett post, G. A. r.,
of that place, on the Sd inst. The address
is good one and adds another laurel to Bro.
Don's widely extended fame.
At the last meeting of the common council
of the village, the chief engineer of our fire
department was authorized and instructed to
purchase two dozen leather buckets. They
will make a valuable addition to our excel
lent and complete fire apparatus
Among those who have recently drawn
prizes from the treasury of Uncle Sam, We
notice the names of the following old soldiers
residents of this townships Thomas j. Chat.
fee, VIM. +. Bryant and Bradley w. Stanton
These pensions are all well-deserved
If some young farmer should win that
elegant plow that is now on exhibition al
Conners, he would feel very proud of it. II
is to be had for the best specimen of plowine
done with an Oliver chilled plow at the plow
ing match to be held at our fair next week.
Miss Munger is again on duty at the pos
office. She only spends portion of bel
time there, as she continues to have charge
of Beebe's insurance Office. She has become
quite IMAM of business" Miss Edgel ha.
left the postofice, and they do say she in
tends to.
The following letters remained uncalleC
for in the Paw Paw postoffice for the weel
ending September 18th Mrs. Joseph Bes
son, George Chapman, Garry Dunham, Eno
Griffin, s. Harrett, Chas. Manning, Haiti,
Miller, Alice Shriner, Nate Stanley, L. Sweet
Henry Veysey, A. n. Wood.
A meeting of the local option county cen
tral committee was held at this place oil
Monday last. The list of township commit
tees was completed, and the date for circu
lating petitions fixed for October Sth, sucl
petitions TO be returned to Chairman Phillip
not later than October 18th.
Our county treasurer received, few day
since, the sum of S1,024.2l, the amoun
apportioned TO Van Buren, county as it
share of the drainage fund, under the provis
ions of statute that our legislature repealed
at its last session. OF course further revenu
from that source is now cut off.
At its last meeting Paw Paw lodge, l. O
o. F., had work in the lst, I'd and Sd degrees
and at the last encampment work was don
in both the golden rule and royal purple.
is expected that a canton of knights militan
will be established here at an early date b.
some of those who wear the three links o
oddfellowship.
Such of our subscribers as are in arrear
for their subscription have received or vii
soon receive statements of account, as gentl
, reminders that it takes money to run news
, paper We trust that these notices will re
ceive prompt attention and that each vii
remember that, while his indebtedness is
small amount, "many mickle makes
muckle."
The following is list of the Methods
ministers assigned to duty in this county
Bloomingdale o. S. Paddock; GoblevillC
Arthur Trott Kendall, j. G. Chase; Lacots
o. III. Perry; South Haven, A. Il. Ferguson
Decatur, j. White; Hartford, w. w. Lam
port; Keeler, G.. w. Gosling; Lawrence, w
n. Younglove; Lawton, L. Mason; Mattawar
, G. c. Elliott; Paw Paw, j. II. Tanner.
Mrs. Rozilla Seeley of Waverly, died OF
the 11th inst, of consumption, aged thirty
six years. Funeral exercises were held a
the residence of her brother, Jasper Huey
on the 18th inst, Elder Dewey, pastor of tn
Christian church at Hartford officiating
, The burial was at the Carr cemetery. Tn
deceased had been great sufferer and ha
been confined to her bed for nearly year.
On account of failing health, Rev. II. W
Harvey has been compelled to resign hi
pastorate over the Presbyterian church il
this village. The elder has made host o
friends during his sojourn in this community
and II is with sincere regret that they Sc
themselves obliged 10 sever the pleasan
relations that have existed so many years
He will preach his farewell sermon mex
Sunday morning.
Mr.. Geo. w. Longwell has been authorized
} by the Horlick's Food Company of Racine
Wis, to offer as a special prize to the sue
cessful baby at the baby show at our ap
preaching fair, one-half dozen, of the seven
ty-five cent size, of the celebrated Horlick'
food for infants and invalids; also an elegan
metallic measure with which the fond paren
may determine the rapid growth of tn,
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